I never seem to blog anymore.  Just too tired, I suppose.  The first night this past week where I got to go directly home (meaning not going somewhere else first, or leaving to go somewhere when I got off work) was last night – Friday! 

My daughter is playing basketball and it is her second year.  They had their 2nd game this morning, and she did not get to play at all.  He put her in the last 20 seconds of their first game.  She is very unhappy and wants to quit.  It was obvious at the practices to me who was going to get play time, and unfortunately, I could see my daughter was getting the short end of the stick

For one thing, she is short.  She takes after her mother.  For another, that makes her a lousy free three shooter.  I sat at one practice and watched him have the girls shoot free throws, and offer advice to every little girl but MINE.  I am a little tired of it myself, but I hate for her to quit. 

What do I do???  She is really hating it – she said it is not fun anymore because he never lets her play.  It is apparent that he works with the girls that he considers his best players.  What aggravated me today is he let 2-3 other little girls in, let them play for a couple of minutes and when it became apparent that they werent’ cutting it, he took them out.  Yet he won’t give my daughter that same chance.

I am trying to talk her into sticking around for at least 3 more games.  I have already decided that she will not be going to any away games where I have to drive an hour or longer to get her there (at least 3 this year).  But this morning after her game, she didn’t want to listen to any reasoning at all.  She wanted out.  And what is worse is – it is the kids weekend to spend with their dad, so I couldn’t even take her home to soothe her.  And her new stepmom sat there looking pissed off the whole time

And that is the next of my problems.  He has been remarried a little over a month, and after promising me things would not change between the 2 of us – well, they have changed.  He won’t answer the phone when I call.  He won’t respond to any questions that I then have to send by email because he won’t answer the phone.  He owes me money now and hasn’t paid it and I really could use it.  I now HATE going to functions where he will be there, because she will be with him, and I never know how she is going to act.  I know she doesn’t like me. 

Guess I’ll shut up on that note before my blog gets found by him, her or an ex-in-law.  But it really sucks.  It bugs me that I do my best to get along with him.  She is rude to me.  His family is getting a little better but still, they treat me … different.  And you know, ex-in-laws treating you different after a divorce is normal I suppose but there is another ex-spouse whose ass they kiss.  But they are all border line friendly with me and why?  Because I do not tell them they can’t see the kids.  I don’t try to keep them from the kids.  But the other ex-spouse holds the power and wields it.

Sorry that was just a really bitchy little post, huh?  Just in a mood right this second after her game, I suppose.  But hey – next week is the short week at work, huh?  I am so ready for four days off I can’t stand it.